page_title: History of Ahmedabad
section_title: Early history
hierarchical_section_title: History of Ahmedabad / Early history
caption_attribution_description: English: Map of Ahmedabad, depicted in a miniature style painting on a cloth
context_page_description: Ahmedabad is the largest city in the state of Gujarat. It is located in western India on the banks of the River Sabarmati. The city served as political as well as economical capital of the region since its establishment. The earliest settlement can be recorded around the 12th century under Chaulukya dynasty rule. The present city was founded on 26 February 1411 and announced as the capital on 4 March 1411 by Ahmed Shah I of Gujarat Sultanate as a new capital. Under the rule of sultanate the city prospered followed by decline when the capital was transferred to Champaner. For next 135 years, the city renewed greatness under the early rulers of Mughal Empire. The city suffered due to political instability under late Mughal rulers followed by joint rule between Maratha and Mughal. The city further suffered following joint Maratha rule. The city again progressed when politically stabilized when British East India Company established the rule in the city. The city further renewed growth when it gain political freedom by establishment of municipality and opening of railway under British crown rule.
context_section_description: Ancient sage Dadhichi said to have lived on the banks of Sabarmati river.
  The Ahmedabad is a popular settlement near bank of Sabarmati river was earlier known as Ashaval or Ashapalli. In the tenth century Ashaval was one of the chief places in Gujarat as described by Al-Biruni. It was a well peopled, busy, trading, manufacturing and rich town around 1150.
caption: Map of Ahmedabad, depicted in a miniature style painting on a cloth, circa 19th century
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